Location & Surroundings
Ata is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 16 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 17' 30" N, 2° 10' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.9 | 3.4 | 240 | 75 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 221 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 257 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 267 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.8 | 249 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 225 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 43 | 270.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 236 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.6 | 235 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 225 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 99 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 244 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 3.2 | 262 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.78 / 0.89 | 94 | 311.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ata?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ata today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ata?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ata?
Ata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ata?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Ata located?
It is at 5.29179, -2.17484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ata in?
It is in Ghana.